Thursday, September 06, 2007
It's the treacherous nature of cancer that it silenced Pavarotti before the world was ready to let him go at the age of 71.
One of the best lessons I learned in my own cancer journey is that cancer does not choose. It does not know who you are and what you've done and how good you've been to your pet and fellowmen. It does not care that you have a two-year old boy and that your husband swears he cannot live without you.
Do not negotiate with cancer, it doesn't give a darn.
And while that thought could be frightening, for many of us who believe we can coax cancer back with kind thoughts and good deeds, it is also comforting to know that it's not personal. Cancer did not walk into a roomful of people and decided on me because I was overweight and looked the least busy. It's not personal. Don't take it personally.
So the next time I agonize over the mystery of Why Me? I hope I also remember to ask, well, Why Pavarotti?
Hello, Jean. Thanks for writing and welcome to our community.
Your thought approach to cancer "not being personal" is interesting -- and quite logical. It supports the fact that we're all susceptable, we're all ABLE to get cancer. No one is truly exempt.
Then, all that can be done is to deal with it the best we can and move forward. Knowing what we control and what we don't can provide comfort and peace, in its own special way.
Thank you for sharing this with us. I hope to hear more from you. Your outlook is refreshing and helpful.
Best,
Maria